The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23

those DESTROYS of going home to be extremely
particular to the conditions Of their pairs.
With these releases from danger, the hotels
were somewhat thinned out as night came on,
but there are enough members OF either house
left to guarantee a quorum Monday morning.
The Democrats do not regard their position as
to Turpie with the fullest confidence, although
they predict that Robinson will event
tually vote for him. Yet there is fear
of some unexpected complication that keeps
them nervous and unsettled. They say of Rob
inson that, personally, they would not be in his
position under any consideration aud in the next
breath either denounce him or claim that he is
ready ITO vote for Turpie whenever we want
him to do So"
IVA viii elect Turpie or Harrison" was the
significant remark of leading Democrat. 1T
is our purpose to remain with him to the end,
and listen to the suggestion of no other name.
We may be defeated, but it will De going down
with colors flying"
''How about the movement for Governor
Gray2"
There is nothing in that" and he got away
from the drectness of the question, as If an
answer would bring out uncomfortable secrets.
It was sufficient to give his listener further and
unnecessary confirmation Of what is frequently
referred to among politcians---that the friends
OF Governor Gray only follow the caucus action
with desire to throw it over as as it can be
done.
1.-THE Turpe people are especially antagoniz-
ing the Gray supporters said Democrat the
other day They heartily hate each other. The
position is no better with Turpie as the caucus
candidate than it would have been with Senator
Mcdonald. do not see that we are helping
party harmony in the least In fact, many of
the Democrats are held to Turpie only by the
exercise of iron-cla discipline, and the work of
the past few days has been fully persistent to
keep Robinson from voting for some other Dem
ocrat as it has been to secure him for Turpe.
Last night brought nothing new as to how the
dead lock is to be broken. There we're no eau
cuses. and from all indications there will be no
change in the situation Monday. I'VE do not
expect any change before Tuesday or Wednes-
day, said a Democratic Senator last night, 'but
we have positive assurances that the deadlock
will not continue longer than the middle of the
week." What the intentions of the labering
men are, If they have any, are a secret
past finding out, az they have been all
along While the Democrats still main
tain that Robinson, in course of time, will
come to them, they do not hesitate to say a
all sides he is being abused for his independent
action. They have lost faith in all persuasion,
and are now attempting to secure his vote by
intimidation. There is some talk 10 the effect
that Allen will withdraw some time this week in
favor of some one, but who that person is has
not been announced. However, the Knights Of
Labor assert that there is no foundation for
such a report
Bynums name is again being frequently men
toned, but there is determined opposition to
! him in his own ranks. Those who urging
that he is the only man who could be elected
| base their claim the assertion that no other
Democrat can be put up who will meet with
| favor from the independent Robinson.
The Democrats becoming very anxious
| that the election should be consummated before
| the Supreme Court renders it's decision They
expect the claim of Lieutenant-governor Robert
| son to be sustained. For this reason it is their
intention to use all means to bring about an
| election early this week.
On account of the uncertainty of the situation,
| but few of the members went home last even
ing, all having obeyed the caucus instruction,
except Representative Weyland. of Pulaski and
| White counties. Without asking permission. he
| left for his home late train last evening.
| When the Democrats found he had gone, they
| were greatly excited. The trains in the north
ern part of the State are very irregular now, on
account of the snow blockade, and he was tee-
graphed last night to start back on the first
| train. Why they should be alarmed seems
hard to understand, for his vote will have no eff.
| feet as the situation now is.